Notable viewpoint · Montrose, Colorado
Poison Spring Ridge
Poison Spring Ridge is a viewpoint in Montrose, Colorado.
Poison Spring Ridge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Poison Spring Ridge
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Poison Spring Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.55520, -107.63175. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Poison Spring Ridge
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · sanctuary · Montrose · ~10 km · Must-see
- Crystal Reservoir · lake · Montrose · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cerro Summit · viewpoint · Montrose · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crawford State Park · sanctuary · Delta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Museum of the Mountain West · museum · Montrose · ~22 km · Must-see
- Youngs Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mendicant Ridge · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~23 km · Must-see
- North Saddle Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Needle Rock · viewpoint · Delta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Morrow Point Reservoir · lake · Gunnison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Montrose Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Montrose · ~27 km · Must-see
- Curecanti Needle · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Montrose County Historical Museum · museum · Montrose · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ute Indian Museum · museum · Montrose · ~31 km · Must-see
- Landsend Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Guero · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Fork · lake · Gunnison · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Poison Spring Ridge
- Cerro Summit · viewpoint · Montrose · ~15 km · Must-see
- Youngs Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mendicant Ridge · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~23 km · Must-see
- North Saddle Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Needle Rock · viewpoint · Delta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Curecanti Needle · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Landsend Peak · viewpoint · Delta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Guero · viewpoint · Gunnison · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Lamborn · viewpoint · Delta · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Poison Spring Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Poison Spring Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Poison Spring Ridge?
Nearby: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Crystal Reservoir (lake, 10 km), Cerro Summit (viewpoint, 15 km), Crawford State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Museum of the Mountain West (museum, 22 km), Youngs Peak (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Poison Spring Ridge worth visiting?
Poison Spring Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colorado on Spotwander.